Tomi Lahren is getting her due after tweeting her latest lie. The Fox News pundit appears to be even more anti-Islam than she is anti-LGBT, but fulfilled her true goal of following her leader, President Donald Trump, in his attacks on Democratic Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar.
As she tends to do, offering zero context or background, Lahren out of the blue falsely claimed that "the Left" is standing up for Rep. Omar by saying "we MUST be tolerant of Sharia Law" including "oppression/stoning of gays."
To be clear, not a single word of what she says is true or accurate.
And she ties her lies into Democratic presidential candidate Mayor Pete Buttigieg's attacks on Vice President Mike Pence's long and ugly history of anti-gay beliefs, policies, and positions.
The Left stands up for @IlhanMN and says we MUST be tolerant of Sharia Law (oppression/stoning of gays) yet mercile… https://t.co/0Ic9g4VTaM— Tomi Lahren (@Tomi Lahren) 1555280045.0
There is literally zero basis for this obvious lie.
No one on the Left is calling to support Sharia law, or calling to stone LGBTQ people.
Rep. Omar, on her campaign website, has an entire page devoted to the "Fight for LGBTQIA+ Rights."
"The LGBTQIA+ community’s struggle did not end with the legalization of same sex marriage. People in the queer community are disproportionately affected by the same issues we all experience—lack of access to housing, education, and healthcare; violence; workplace discrimination; among many others. I will fight in Congress to uplift the voices of the LGBTQIA+ community, and especially when that intersects with other marginalized identities.," she says.
There is no evidence Rep. Omar supports or is an adherent of Sharia law, and she has specifically said it is "laughable" to think it would come to America.
The fear of Muslims implementing Sharia in the US is laughable. We make up less than 1% of the US pop. & have only… https://t.co/wH4kwyE2R5— Ilhan Omar (@Ilhan Omar) 1497129000.0
NCRM reached out to the Congresswoman's office but did not receive a response by press time.
Here's how some responded to Lahren's lie:
Ignorant racists like you pushing this fantasy that Sharia law is coming to America is one of the reasons Ilhan and… https://t.co/rVJlpQSLH3— Thor Benson (@Thor Benson) 1555348601.0
This is a blatant lie. Show proof that this has ever been said by the left. Quit spreading fear, hate and lies! You… https://t.co/PG7egx8dQu— TawneRN (@TawneRN) 1555323886.0
@TomiLahren @IlhanMN @VP "The Left stands up for @IlhanMN" True because she's usually right. "and says we MUST be t… https://t.co/UiaqTuY5lB— Dr. Diogenes, Ph.D. (@Dr. Diogenes, Ph.D.) 1555351398.0
@TomiLahren @IlhanMN @VP Sharia Law calls for God in government, prayer in school, no LGBTQ rights, no abortions, n… https://t.co/QJrtQLKbwz— Facts are civil disobedience. (@Facts are civil disobedience.) 1555281506.0
@TomiLahren @IlhanMN @VP Imagine being so stupid that you can’t come up with substantive arguments against the left… https://t.co/JlWSebZvg1— Ryan Guardado 🌹 (@Ryan Guardado 🌹) 1555332805.0
@TomiLahren @IlhanMN @VP Sharia Law calls for God in government, prayer in school, no LGBTQ rights, no abortions, n… https://t.co/QJrtQLKbwz— Facts are civil disobedience. (@Facts are civil disobedience.) 1555281506.0
@TomiLahren @IlhanMN @VP You just make shit up. Seriously, you're shameless.— bob clendenin 🇺🇸 (@bob clendenin 🇺🇸) 1555300250.0
The left stands up for @IlhanMN, and neither the left nor @IlhanMN are tolerant of or say "we MUST be tolerant of S… https://t.co/SOJ1oPsDd1— Natalie (@Natalie) 1555318568.0
@TomiLahren @IlhanMN @VP The HRC endorsed Ilhan Omar. https://t.co/9nIH0hIFAf— Angie Moon 🌙 (@Angie Moon 🌙) 1555284863.0
Who the hell is telling you to be tolerant of sharia law? You are a disgrace and intentionally lying. And @vp suppo… https://t.co/z9QmBLSZPT— Patrick Petty (@Patrick Petty) 1555342063.0
We respect Congresswoman Omar's freedom of religion. We do not respect VP Pence's decision to be a hateful asshole.… https://t.co/dnlb2BjF0D— Kevin Timm (@Kevin Timm) 1555339758.0
